Our Process

Step One: Preliminary Savings Estimate

ACC conducts a no-cost, confidential review of your annual expenses. We categorize all of your indirect operating expenses and develop a realistic savings estimate that is based on our experience and history with over 1,000 clients.

Step Two: Scope of Work

Once we present the savings estimate and identify the scope of expenses and suppliers, a Letter of Engagement is signed and we are ready to initiate the cost reduction process.

Step Three: Expense History Review

We collect and analyze detailed historical expense data from each of the suppliers in the scope. This includes a line item analysis, and often requires us to conduct a manual review of past invoices. We also identify your supplier service requirements and unique specifications, if any.

Step Four: Supplier Negotiations

We enlist our team of subject matter experts (SME’s) and cost containment professionals to lead a thorough vendor negotiation process on your behalf. ACC is uniquely qualified to leverage our considerable purchasing power and expense category expertise to maximize your savings in each of the expense categories in scope.

Step Five: Implementation

Once the negotiations are complete, we present a set of detailed recommendations, along with the actual annual savings, for your review. We only implement the recommendations that are approved by you.  In the expense categories where new suppliers are selected, we help facilitate a smooth and orderly transition to make sure you start realizing the savings as quickly as possible!

Step Six: Audit

Once the implementation is complete, ACC tracks and monitors supplier compliance to ensure that the negotiated savings are realized.  We report the realized savings to you on a monthly or quarterly basis.